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5th Jun 2017 8:38 pm
Russell
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I would agree we don't know all the facts and the Police are doing a grand job in the current heightened security situation.
However he did say van arrived without blue lights on, parked applied blue lights, went into shop came out with shopping, turned off blue lights and drove off.
That suggests he was not in a rush to get shopping for an emergency otherwise the lights would be on when he arrived and still on when he left.
We have the facility to go to shops when at big incidents for food/water and other welfare supplies but not on blue lights.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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5th Jun 2017 8:40 pm
geoffsnook
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Respect to the police but they can not pull up into a no parking/turning turn on blue lights do shopping and return turn off blue lights and drive off that is surely misuse of public property Discovery 3 se gone
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5th Jun 2017 8:44 pm
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Jeez sorry guys wish I hadn't said anything
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5th Jun 2017 8:48 pm
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geoffsnook wrote:
Respect to the police but they can not pull up into a no parking/turning turn on blue lights do shopping and return turn off blue lights and drive off that is surely misuse of public property
We don't know it was blue lights.... OP said flashy lights which could also mean hazards or the red stop lights... Be cool peeps!
Don't apologise for some thing that isn't wrong (you posting that is)
You saw something of interest...like lots on here besides D3/4's
Others (including me) read & commented...it's a forum after all....it's what happens.
...not witnesses to the event at all - opinions expressed
But parking where he did - what could possibly happen ?
..someone reports him to the Police ?.....Oh he is the Police
..maybe a nasty traffic warden will issue a ticket ?.....possible & could be awkward explaining to his senior officer.....even if his bacon bap was a bit cold
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... ok maybe he also bough himself a sandwich... big deal.
Or he may have gone to get the refreshments for the twenty other lads down the nick after they have all been on 20 hour shifts looking after the public over the weekend!
Well said GJE..... some people are judge and jury without knowing any of the facts... ohh must fluff that cushion on that sofa for all the people who love ruling from the comfort of their living room...
Personally, I'd take a photo and report the guy to the Professional Standards Department of BTP. They can then sort of if its an offence and/or he's contravened any of the discipline regulations.
My, aren't we the virtuous chap.
5th Jun 2017 11:35 pm
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[quote="Farmer Chalk"]
gje wrote:
... ok maybe he also bough himself a sandwich... big deal.
Or he may have gone to get the refreshments for the twenty other lads down the nick after they have all been on 20 hour shifts looking after the public over the weekend!
/quote]
I was thinking the exact same thing.
6th Jun 2017 6:33 am
Someone-Gone
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NoDo$h wrote:
The Dundonian wrote:
Personally, I'd take a photo and report the guy to the Professional Standards Department of BTP. They can then sort of if its an offence and/or he's contravened any of the discipline regulations.
My, aren't we the virtuous chap.
No one is above the law. Simples.
We are all speculating on the circumstances depending on our point of view. Without reading anything into it, if the OP feels it was out of order, report, that's not virtuous, it's common sense.
6th Jun 2017 7:00 am
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No one is above the law but I'm sure most of us on here have 'bent' it a little in the past whether its speeding, parking or whatever just to suit our needs or convenience.
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6th Jun 2017 7:40 am
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That's an impossible arguement, justifying someone else's actions on a broad statement that we've all contravened a law. I dare say we have and some of us have also been warned or charged with an offence too.
We expect the highest standards from our Police, for them to be accountable and rightly so, and if they fall short, then there are procedures in place to take them to task.
I don't believe in giving them a blank cheque to do as they please because a very small proportion of them have a tough job recently. You do, fair enough, let's agree to disagree.
The other side is for the vast majority of Cops who do abide by the law and have integrity, then Cops that bend the rules actually do them a disservice.
6th Jun 2017 8:21 am
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Almost the only vehicle without lights on during my commute in heavy rain and spray today was a police traffic car. Conclusion? Coppers are humans too and thus not infallible.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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That's an impossible arguement, justifying someone else's actions on a broad statement that we've all contravened a law.
It's an argument for recognising the difference between law and statute/legislation. The key being that the law, is not what is made up by politicians or bureaucrats, nor judges, but the reasonable expectations of the populus at large - as such it is about real needs and relevance rather than made up rules. The legislation, on the other hand, is just the legislature's interpretation of what is already the law of the land. If there is the general agreement and expectation that a certain bending of the rules is acceptable and not posing any issue, then that is in fact the law, and what is written on the vellum is not.
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6th Jun 2017 10:59 am
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Back to the OP chap seems self centric and should not have parked and turned lights on. It seems a fair interpretation that he was applying the law of this suits me best! Some people including policemen / women are selfish but I guess we all sin.D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
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